Volleyball

Volleyball was devised in Massachusetts in 1895 as a gentler indoor game than basketball and became a worldwide team sport, with beach volleyball following from California in the 1920s.

How it is played

Six a side send the ball over a high net with no more than three touches, usually pass, set and spike, and rotate positions after each point won on serve. Rallies end when the ball touches the floor or goes out.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of United States, Brazil, Japan.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of The Americas: North America.